Diversity of wild ornamental plant resource on Lushan mountain

This paper deals with the characteristics of diversity, distribution, type and disposition of wild ornamental plant resource on Lushan mountain, on the basis of extensive investigation, collection and sifting. There are 528 species of wild ornamental plants in this area belonging to 115 families and 290 genera, including 138 tree species, 140 shrubs, 52 vines and 198 herbs. Some practical countermeasures for sustainable utilization of resource diversity of wild ornamental flora on Lushan mountain are presented in accordance with the present status of the exploitation and conservation.